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1999 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE

fire · 1095623 · 2014-08-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD IN FL AT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE JUST CUT-OFF. HE MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE WAITED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND IT STARTED UP SO HE DROVE ON. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS RETURNING FROM CLASS AND HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. HE MANAGED TO GET IT INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THEN HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HIS CAR ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. HE TRIED TO GET IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT IN THE END THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT IT OUT. TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10620813
Machine
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